Ward County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Ward County permitting is running 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (42 total, down 14% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 23 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

11

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

11,512

11,512 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2018-06-2084152942-475-37593HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4007SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084151842-475-37592HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4005SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084151842-475-37592HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4005SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084151342-475-37591HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4004SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084151342-475-37591HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4004SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,700
2018-06-2084150542-475-37590HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4003SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084150242-475-37589HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4002SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084149142-475-37588HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4001SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084124842-475-37587MONROE 34-116 #603HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,500Y
2018-06-2084123142-475-36987SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1216CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,050
2018-06-1584125642-475-37586BEBOP 1-16 #602HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,500Y
2018-06-1584121442-475-36525SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1212CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,050
2018-06-1584120642-475-37585INTUITION #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-06-1584120642-475-37585INTUITION #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-06-1584120642-475-37585INTUITION #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-06-1484116542-475-37584G W OBRIEN ET AL #2014FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2018-06-1384114442-475-37583ROCK GARDEN #1LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,100Y
2018-06-1384114442-475-37583ROCK GARDEN #1LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,100Y
2018-06-1384112742-475-37067SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1016CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,070
2018-06-1384111042-475-37582SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #905CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,050
2018-06-1284107642-475-37581UNIVERSITY 19-17 #1FELIX WATER, LLCDRILL8,000
2018-06-1184094442-475-32380E.W. ESTES #249FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP9,300
2018-06-0884094642-475-31658E.W. ESTES #245FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP9,309
2018-06-0884094542-475-32352E.W. ESTES #247FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP9,300
2018-06-0784093042-475-30466E.W. ESTES #239FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP9,300
2018-06-0784091542-475-37577UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #8HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784091542-475-37577UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #8HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784091342-475-37576UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #7HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784091342-475-37576UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #7HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784091242-475-37575UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #6HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784091242-475-37575UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #6HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784091142-475-37574UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #5HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784091142-475-37574UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #5HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784090842-475-37573UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #4HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784090842-475-37573UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #4HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784087642-475-37579MI NOCHE #33HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,030Y
2018-06-0684071642-475-37578BEL TERRA A #6WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,700
2018-06-0684071542-475-37572ROCK HOUSE 5 #2WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,700
2018-06-0584066542-475-37568UTL 1308B-17 #61HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-06-0184062442-475-37570MI NOCHE #32HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,230Y
2018-06-0184061842-475-37569MI NOCHE #31HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,030Y
2018-05-3184062542-475-37567UTL 1308B-17 #51HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-3184044442-475-37561LUCY ADAMS #111FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL10,000
2018-05-3084062242-475-37566UTL 1308A-17 #41HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-3084062142-475-37565UTL 1308A-17 #31HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-3084043942-475-37559W. A. ESTES #401FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL10,000
2018-05-3084043942-475-37559W. A. ESTES #401FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL10,500
2018-05-3084043942-475-37559W. A. ESTES #401FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL10,500
2018-05-2984053342-475-37562TRESTLE #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-05-2984053342-475-37562TRESTLE #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.